Mairuru made these flying sarubobo.  “Saru” means “monkey” in Japanese, and “bobo” means baby.  I love the way the arms and legs are outstretched, like they’re floating through the air.  See more photos on her blog.

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Instructables user Mary.Parry shows how to make this hanging travel organizer.  It’s a sleeve that fits over a coat hanger that has a pocket to store your necessities.  Get the tutorial.

The next time you shorten a pair of jeans, or otherwise refashion or alter jeans, save your leftover denim.  You can use it to make a cool wallet.  Instructables user pkruep shows you how.  The edges are not finished to … Read More...

Look at this hydrangea purse made by raycious!  Each little blossom is accented with a yellow bead in the center.  A drawstring at the top allows you to place your belongings inside the hydrangea-shaped bag.  See more photos at her … Read More...

Does your little one love playing kitchen?  No need for an expensive kitchen playset.  Balancing Everything shows how to make this roll-up kitchen playmat.  It stores easy, and travels even easier!  Go to the tutorial.

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Miffy’s World shares a pattern for making this sweet twirly skirt with an little apron.  She offers it as shareware.  It’s free to download, but she does request a donation be made to MontroseAccess (an organization near and dear to … Read More...

Let’s face it.  Your dad doesn’t need another tie for Father’s Day.  At least not one that he wears around his neck.  Instead, use a tie to make a cool gadget case to hold his cell phone, his iPod, his … Read More...

Keep your pins right where you need them with this pincushion that you can wear as a ring.  Don’t Look Now shares a tutorial explaining how to make one.  Get the how-to.

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Julie K shows how to make a zippered pouch from a placemat, and how to do it with only four seams.  Go to the tutorial.

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Betz White posts a tutorial on Craftzine showing how to make a shirred tank top from a vintage pillowcase.  Go to the tutorial.

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Marnie shows how to make these fun footed pincushions on her blog, Designs by Marnie Perry.  The footed pedestal is actually a base for a large candle.  Go to the how-to.

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Amy Butler is hosting a design contest. To enter, create a new item using her Midwest Modern fabric.  She’ll showcase all of the projects on a Flickr site, and will choose 10 winners to receive a gift package of her … Read More...

Elizabeth from Elizabeth You Were Born To Play That Part celebrates her 1-year blog-iversary with a free pattern for her Marie apron.  I love the vintage styling!  Go to the free pattern.

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Cut Out + Keep user Gretchen F. shares a tutorial for making a diaper clutch from a placemat.  Get the how-to.

If your father (or husband) is a tie-wearing kind of man, you can use Purl Bee’s Father’s Day Tie tutorial to make a one-of-a-kind Father’s Day gift.  She shows how to sew a tie.  If you have a son, you … Read More...

CraftStylish shows how to sew a pair of undies using the knit fabric from an old t-shirt.  Think of how soft they would be!  Get the tutorial.

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Rostichery is at it again with the apron cheats.  This time she shows how to take a longer skirt and turn it into a full-body apron.  Get the how-to.

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For a no-fuss summer skirt, use a piece of knit fabric for the waistband.  Altered Cloth shows how to make a gathered skirt with a knit waistband.  Go to the tutorial.

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Craftzine shows how to make this family activity center.  Use it as an inspiration and organization center for all of your fun summertime activities.  Unlike many other  calenders and organizers, this is made out of fabric.  Get the how-to.… Read More...

Kiddio shows how one pair of knee-high socks can be turned into one of two very different projects  – a pair of child’s legwarmers, or a cool pencil cup cover.  Get the tutorial.

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